bogus statement about fasting from grains on Visnuttava days

[Paramananda das]

I got this message in 2008:

 

In a message dated 6/15/2008 8:31:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 

If they make a rule, there has to be a penalty for not following it. What
will they do, threaten to kick devotees out of ISKCON if they take grain
prasadam on that day? And how will they enforce it? Should they create a new
ministry to run around and spy on all the temples, all the preaching
centers, and all the grhasthas in their homes?

Payonidhi Prabhu, perhaps if you voluntered to be the police man to enforce
this internationally as a law, then the GBC might be more inclined to pass

comment: that time I was suggesting to the GBC to please make sure temples in ISKCON follow Srila Prabhupada's standard of fasting from grains at least on Janmastami

,Gaura Purnima and Ramanavami, this is the standard of our Sampradaya also.Srila Prabhupada standard and example is very clear no grains,and for Ramanavami and Gaura Purnima his letters are very specific. Now why would anyone in their right state of mind then serve  grains on these days? To deliberatly undermind the authority of Srila Prabhupada.Of course ISKCON is not like a police state , but for temples that is the proper ISKCON standard ,that however some GBC's and sannyasis and TP's choose to serve grains is their choice that opposes Srila PRabhupadas teachings. This devotee actually does not observe any fasting much ,I once allowed him to stay in my room I had rented in Mayapure and he took prasadam at 9 am.I never said anything, why should I police him ,but obviously not Srila Prabhupadas standard.

Yes he is a known preacher in ISKCON but why disregard Srila Prabhupada's instructions:

  "So far the Advent Day of Lord Caitanya is concerned, I have written a full suggestion to Montreal, in which the main points are that we should all observe strict fasting up till moonrise, and at that time, an offering is made to Lord Caitanya of Ekadasi foods, fruits, peanuts, milk, and so forth. Then, on the next day, Friday the 15th, a full-scale feast is held to celebrate His Advent Day. On the 14th, chanting, reading of Srila Bhaktivinode's book, Life and Precepts and Caitanya Caritamrta, Introduction to Bhagavatam, may be held all the day in the Temple." (San Francisco, written 12th March 1968 letter to Balai)

 

"Lord Caitanya's Appearance day falls on March 22 (1970), that is on a Sunday. The devotees should fast until evening, when there is a ceremony and offering of a small amount of Ekadasi preparations. The next day, the devotees should celebrate amongst themselves with a small scale feast. You may hold the celebration open to the public on the following Sunday. The preparation to be offered specially on this occasion is bhuni kichri: Fry equal parts dal and rice in ghee and massala. Add two times water as dal and rice, and add vegetables (if you use more ghee, use less water). Cook it until it is dried and the rice is soft."(Letter to Krishna dasa. 18th February 1970. Los Angeles.)

"P.S. No feasting in the evening of Caitanya's birthday. Fasting all day till evening moon rise. Then take Prasadam like Ekadasi. Next day you can have full swing feasting. On the birthday if can take a procession of Kirtana on the street it is very nice." (Post Script to Letter to Rayarama dasa. September. Unknown place unknown date Ref:91-05-14.)

Also this year I wrote a sannyasi reminding him of these instructions of Srila Prabhupada as he had his disciples cook a huge grain feast on Gaura Purnima and served it to devotees and guests.

The real question is who will we follow Srila Prabhupada or some mental speculation?And also I read about ISKCON Baroda serving tons of grains feast to the guests and devotees on Janmastami and it goes on in many places now. There is reactions to disobeying the instructions of Srila Prabhupada.......

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your servant

Paramananda das

(Payonidhi das)